ROCHESTER, Minnesota—The Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center released findings from a study done within its Cancer Care Beyond Walls program that found a majority of cancer patients prefer in-home care over clinical care.
DUBLIN, Ohio—Cardinal Health announced the launch of the Cardinal Health One Voice Initiative for pharmacy advocacy, which provides direct financial assistance to state pharmacy associations for the purpose of supporting independent pharmacists' advocacy efforts.
TORONTO—The Canadian Seating and Mobility Conference (CSMC) announced a collaboration with the Maritime Home Medical Providers Association (MHMPA)—CSMC East. This event will take place April 29-30, 2026, in Moncton, New Brunswick.
CLEVELAND—Mohammed Ahmad, 38, of Avon, Ohio, pleaded guilty to submitting orders for patients in connection with a durable medical equipment (DME) scheme that prosecutors said caused Medicare to be unnecessarily billed for thousands of dollars.
WASHINGTON—The proposed rule for 2026 home health payments that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released earlier this month includes a wide range of changes that will impact home medical providers, including updates to competitive bidding, accreditation requirements and prior authorization policies.
LOVELAND, Colorado—Thomas Mangas, owner of Centerfire Holdings LLC, the parent company of HomeWell Care Services in Loveland, Colorado, has been recognized as a “Franchise Rockstar” by Franchise Business Review (FBR). Mangas was selected from hundreds of nominations across North America for his leadership, innovation and impact across his eight territories in Northern Colorado.
TOLEDO, Ohio—Transcend Strategy Group released its new Insights Playbook, "Online Reputation Management for Hospice and Home Care."
“Our research shows that 65% of online adults aged 18+ leverage internet research when getting information for medical conditions,” said Jordan Dockery, manager of digital strategy and media for Transcend. “We expect that percentage to increase as newer generations step into caregiver roles.”
AUGUSTA, Georgia—Seniors Helping Seniors in-home care services, a franchisor with more than 200 franchise partners and 400 territories nationwide, announced it is expanding with a new location in Augusta, Georgia. The new location, opened by Evans, Georgia residents Jeanine Canales and Juan Canales, will span across 33 counties in the state.
NORTH HAVEN, Connecticut—Corcoran Consulting Group announced that Kristen Wheeler will take over the role of managing consultant.
Wheeler brings more than 20 years of experience in non-medical private pay homecare to her role at Corcoran Consulting Group. A former agency owner and association leader, she has spent her career helping homecare organizations launch, grow and stay compliant in a complex regulatory landscape.
CINCINNATI—SURV Franchising, LLC, a provider of community-based home services franchise which Cornerstone Franchise Brands recently purchased a majority stake in, announced the appointment of its new president, David Dunsmuir.
